Former Deputy Prime Minister and former leader of Thailand’s Democrat party Bhichai Rattakul died of lung cancer today (Monday) at Siriraj Hospital. He was 96.

 

He is survived by his wife and three children, including former Bangkok Governor Bhichit.

 

He was last admitted into the intensive care unit of Siriraj Hospital on February 14th and was discharged from the unit yesterday. In December, he was admitted to the same hospital because he needed to be fed intravenously.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-deputy-prime-minister-bhichai-rattakul-dies-of-cancer-aged-96/

 

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Sure it wasn't a case of end of lifetime? aka old age.

5 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

Sure it wasn't a case of end of lifetime? aka old age.

Wasn't exactly cut down in his prime was he....?

 

A tip of the hat though for making it to 96 ????

Good man, no one's fool.

11 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

Sure it wasn't a case of end of lifetime? aka old age.

Something always gets you in the end, old age and something packs-up... no difference.

A wonderful human being. I had the pleasure of meeting Bhichai wholst he was World President of Rotary International & I was an Assistant District Governor. RIP Bhichai for a life well lived in Service Above Self